Consumer spending in Asia: Shopaholics wanted Jun 26, 2009
Even before the crisis, emerging Asia s consumer spending contributed slightly more (in absolute dollar terms) to the growth in global demand than did America s. But it could be even bigger if Asians enjoyed the full fruits of their hard labour, rather than subsidising Western consumers through undervalued currencies. It is time for an even greater shift in spending power from the West to the East. (The Economist)
California Immigrant Activist Charged With Vote Fraud... Jun 26, 2009
Our economy will collapse, we won't be able to afford a military, and they'll have a free hand to do whatever they want with the Western Hemisphere. It's pretty simple. (The Drudge Report)
Neanderthals made mammoth jerky Jun 24, 2009
In a separate study, a team of researchers from the University of Marseille found evidence for at least three Neanderthal sub-groups: one in Western Europe, one in Southern Europe and another one in the Levant. Each likely had their own different cultures, with slightly different clothing, hunting and cooking techniques. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Coloma: Buried treasure - UM anthropology students dig for artifacts at ghost town Jun 24, 2009
For four weeks, 18 UM anthropology students and a handful of graduate students have uncovered artifacts that tell them about what life was like more than 100 years ago in this small Western mining town ... Jenny is thought to have been the oldest, said Mark Timmons, a UM doctoral student who is writing his dissertation on the impacts of women on Western mining communities during the Victorian era ... To call Coloma another Western mining town is too simplistic. (Missoulian, MT)
Palau president: Gitmo detainees still fear China (AP) Jun 23, 2009
The Uighurs (pronounced WEE'-gurs), from China's far western region of Xinjiang, are considered separatists by Chinese authorities who have demanded they be sent home for trial. However, U.S. officials have said they fear the men would be executed if they returned to China. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Sarkozy: Burqas 'Not Welcome' In France Jun 23, 2009
France has Western Europe's largest Muslim population, an estimated 5 million people ... At a time when Western civilization is at war with Muslim extremists, I think France is justified in placing the ban, just for security reasons ... The Burqua is so Anti Western societey there is no place for it in the United States or Europe. (CBS News -- World)
If you want African clothes, there's only one way to glow Jun 23, 2009
He started work immediately, using the sewing skills he learned in Africa, to make Western clothes. "Then slowly, slowly I started doing African clothes for people.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Hartmarx mulls offers from 5 bidders Jun 23, 2009
The others are: Perry Ellis International Inc., high-end clothing designer which also owns brands such as Farah, JAG and Original Penguin; Versa Capital Management Inc., which holds stakes in Polartec fabrics, Bob's Stores and Black Angus steakhouses, and Canadian clothing manufacturer Western Glove Works, which is planning to design a eco-friendly collection for singer Sheryl Crow. The suitmaker, according to Wells Fargo, was unable to repay more than $114 million in loans, leaving it in... (Crain's Chicago Business)
Haitians mostly ignore Senate run-off elections Jun 22, 2009
Three people were injured in the Jacmel area and at least one person was killed during a fight between rival supporters in the western town of Grand Anse. Political violence took at least two lives before election day. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Obituaries for Sunday, June 21, 2009 Jun 21, 2009
Robert s family would like to thank Merit Center and all the people who provided respite care for him for so many years and to Western Wisconsin Cares for all their help and support. Obed Obie C. Gibeaut. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Man paints scenes from Lewis and Clark route Jun 21, 2009
To the Western Ocean: Paintings Depicting Members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, by Haynes, features 14 portraits of key members of the Corps of Discovery. Fritz, 54, said that just a few sketches were made by the explorers, and most of those depicted plants. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Opponents of state's tax hike line up Jun 19, 2009
Blue Dog Democrats are mainly legislators from Western or Central Pennsylvania "who feel we should keep our spending within reason," said Rep. Gary Haluska, D-Cambria. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Hotel project on hold Jun 19, 2009
julio wrote on Jun 18, 2009 10:56 AM:" let the copper king hotel complex come in and ask for a subsidy and also the new Southe Western veterans home come in and ask! more minimum wage jobs are a coming! ". lostallrespect wrote on Jun 18, 2009 10:24 AM:" It's too high-profile and controversial now. Give 'em a month to slip it in under the radar of the reporters and they'll get their money. Some things never change around here. ". (Montana Standard, MT)
Glendale, Wickenburg hosting centennial fetes Jun 18, 2009
The gold-fueled Western town was incorporated in 1909. Its family-friendly gathering on Friday celebrates the town's Western history, featuring old-fashioned games for the kids, a community barbecue, a Western dance and a showing of "The Wickenburg Centennial, 100 Years of Incorporation," a 30-minute documentary. (AZCentral -- News)
Africa: China is Not a Threat to Continent - Museveni Jun 18, 2009
Kampala PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has assured Western powers that Africa is capable of protecting its resources from any exploitation by foreign countries. He was responding to concerns expressed by German President Horst Kohler over the growing Chinese influence in Africa on his second day of his visit to Germany. (allAfrica.com)
Gangland widow Judy Moran denied bail Jun 17, 2009
"This is an ongoing investigation and we believe she will endanger the safety and wellbeing of the public,'' Detective Senior Constable Reidy said. One of Moran's co-accused, Suzanne Kane, 45, of Dawesville, Western Australia, also appeared in court, dressed in a woollen black top with her peroxide-blonde hair pulled back into a ponytail. The court heard that Kane allegedly took registration plates off the getaway car and hid them in a safe at Moran's house. Earlier today people lined the walls... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Chinese designer takes fashion to the dogs Jun 17, 2009
Hu's designs are inspired by everything from traditional Chinese clothing to Western pop culture and children's cartoons. In addition to the evening wear and flowery frocks, there are police uniforms with handcuffs and superhero costumes. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
For immigrants, living the dream is getting tougher Jun 17, 2009
Western Wear, a clothing store. He expanded to two more stores in the suburbs, bought a restaurant and started a record label for Mexican music. (USA Today -- Money)
P&G to provide drinking water in Pakistan Jun 17, 2009
working with relief organization , will help people displaced by conflict in western Pakistan with more than 11 million liters of clean drinking water, the company said Tuesday. The Pakistan military s attacks against Taliban and Al Qaeda militants in that area have displaced more than 2. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Gangland widow on 'Tuppence' kill charge Jun 17, 2009
Suzanne Kane, 45, of Dawesville, Western Australia, has also been charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder. Senior Sergeant Bateson said witnesses had told police they saw Judy Moran driving a car matching the description of the killer's getaway vehicle out of her garage at 9. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Rebates on fabrics welcomed Jun 17, 2009
Stuart Gottschalk, the deputy chairman of development agency Clotex in the Western Cape, described the rebates as "fantastic" because they would give the local industry a real opportunity to compete with manufacturers around the world. He expressed concern, however, that the list was not comprehensive enough. (Business Report, South Africa)
Lyme disease common in Western Wisconsin Jun 16, 2009
The western part of Wisconsin is the highest part for Lyme disease illnesses, Durch said. Thirty-nine cases were reported in Chippewa County last year. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Going Cold Turkey From Meat Jun 16, 2009
" "All of us who are eating the typical Western diet, and that's been proved by study after study," Dr. Esselstyn said, "but you were startled by it, because no one's ever shared that with you ... As a species, we survived for thousands and thousands of years while consuming animal products before the occurrence of the Western diseases of civilization ... Watch a Chili's ad on TV - it is NOT food - that stuff is pure western disease. (CBS News -- Health)
Continue reading Jun 16, 2009
The trio -- Kelly Pennington, Nick Carnahan and Heriberto Huerta -- were in the final group of 350 graduates to walk from the north end zone, cross a thick carpet of grass and take their seats on the field as the sun sank in the western sky. Graduation 2009 had begun. (Selma Enterprise, CA)
Then & Now: Jim York Jun 16, 2009
44 ERA at Omaha) and were a part of an Omaha Royals team that won the Eastern Division Crown of the American Association and then beat Denver, the Western Division Winner, 4 games to 1 to advance to the second straight league championship. However, your O-Royals team lost 4 games to 1 against Syracuse of the International League in the Junior World Series, but did have to play all five of those games in Syracuse due to inclement weather back in Omaha. (Kansas City, TheInsiders.com)
• Wildflowers, acoustic music and mining history Jun 5, 2009
50, come with a Western barbecue of hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, coleslaw, corn on the cob, corn bread, wild berry cobbler and more (the barbecue is 19 without the ride). Guests can choose to eat at 6 p.m. and catch the second ride, or ride and then eat. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Brown sees wolves in Baa-Baas clothing Jun 5, 2009
" Adding to the edge this time around is that Brown and his fellow back-rowers, George Smith and Matt Hodgson, will be confronting two of their own - Rocky Elsom and Phil Waugh, who are in Barbarians colours. Brown knows they will be dwarfed by the Barbarians back row, but what's new? He is accustomed to this all the time at the Western Force, where he and Hodgson, who is playing his first game for the Wallabies, and David Pocock, who is on the reserves bench, are willing to take on everyone, no... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Summer Fun events 2009 Jun 4, 2009
Armenian Picnic: Johnson Park, 6200 Northwestern Ave. (Highway 38), Caledonia ... Grandstand entertainment lineup: July 29 Crowning of Fairest of Fair, 5 p.m. (sale arena); Tractor & Truck Pull, 6:30 p.m. July 30 Freestyle Motocross Jump Off, 7:30 p.m. July 31 Tractor and truck pull, 2:30 p.m.; Antique Tractor Parade, 5:30 p.m.; Truck and Tractor Pull, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 1 Draft Horse Show, 9 a.m.; country western star Sara Evans, 8 p.m., grandstand seating, $10; track seating, $5. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Lovers Brand To Open First Free-Standing Store in Asia Jun 4, 2009
Situated on the Western Pacific Rim, the island nation of Taiwan is an important hub of transportation. With rich island culture and characteristics, the people of Taiwan have a high level of acceptance for new things; hence Taiwan has become the distribution center for diverse culture and global fashion. (PR Newswire)
Saudi Arabia Suffers Lack of Working Women as Oil Funds Prove Insufficient Jun 3, 2009
Western executives who venture to Saudi Arabia enter a world bearing little relation to their own ... Ive lived in 11 countries, and this is off the charts, says a Western banker in Riyadh who asked not to be named ... However, these differences have not been an obstacle to record growth in foreign direct investment flows or the rich trading history we have with Western economies. (Bloomberg)
WE CARE - Young mothers could use lawn furniture Jun 3, 2009
There is a charity fund through the Western Montana Chapter to assist individuals is need. Currently an individual is losing his roommate and if he doesn t find a replacement, may be responsible for a full month s rent and does not have the money. (Missoulian, MT)
Pirates, Inc.: Inside the booming Somali business Jun 1, 2009
Like most diaspora communities, Somalis send money to family members still living back home to help them survive, using either legal but expensive money transfer systems like Western Union, or traditional and shady systems called hawala ... Hawala dealers profit the way Western Union does, by taking a small percentage ... In Somaliland, a country eager to be fully recognized as a pro-Western free-market-driven nation-state, justice comes swiftly. (Christian Science Monitor)
May 16-31, 2009, Obituaries Jun 1, 2009
She retired from Western Union and was active in the Boynton Elementary PTA and the Ringgold High School PTA. She established Boynton s original school patrol. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Robert A. Boger; daughters, Teresa Wilhoite of Ooltewah, Tenn. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Researchers seek environmental clues to West Nile Jun 1, 2009
"It may turn out to be very useful just to be able to say we can tell you with a fairly high certainty that in this year things are going to be bad in eastern South Dakota but not so much in western South Dakota, or it looks like a hot year is coming up for North Dakota but maybe it won't be so bad in the south.". Story Comments. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Wiring Shangri-La Jun 1, 2009
Before he went to see the king, the minister explained to me that this small, wild, remote country so unmodernized that nobody is sure how many people live there is determined not to follow the example of so many Asian nations, which have westernized themselves out of all recognition ... Persuasively, he argued that the coming of the cathode-ray tube had actually armored his people against the temptations of crass westernization ... He told me of a ghastly event at one school, where he had... (The American Conservative)
Prisoners in Camp Kim Jun 1, 2009
But even I cannot conceive of the dreariness and overpowering gloom of their North Korean equivalents, hidden away in the northern mountains, which no Westerner ever sees ... On a visit in 1992, Martin was taken on an obviously staged tour of the country, on a special train that did not halt in towns or cities, its Western passengers stopped by armed guards from exploring on their own ... My guess is that, in the brief period before I was detected and returned to my guardians for a Westerner in... (The American Conservative)
Tough choices face government when textile chips are falling Jun 1, 2009
Two national ministers, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies and Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel, have become involved in resolving the crisis at the Frame Group, with much of its operation in KwaZulu-Natal, but some of it in the Western Cape. The government is pressing a previously reluctant Industrial Development Corporation to come up with a bailout to save thousands of jobs. (Business Report, South Africa)
Record spend despite gloom Jun 1, 2009
Consumers spent a record $19. 35 billion in April, making the most of the Federal Government's cash handouts and despite experts' negative predictions for the economy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
* Layers of identity May 29, 2009
The Web site, created by Taiwanese curator Wang Chun-chi (TX), provides a forum for Asia-born women to share their perspectives on living in Western countries and the cultural difficulties they encounter when they return home. The testimonials, given from women throughout the world, are combined with live interviews for Miss, a video and dance performance that Wang developed in collaboration with South Korean-born director Eunice Maurice, who was adopted by Dutch parents at a young age. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Pens’ win nets big score for printing company May 28, 2009
Daily American Online - Pens win nets big score for printing company. The series-clinching goal sent Hollern and 20 of his employees to work Tuesday night for a late-night printing session, as the company rushed to fill an order of 15,000 shirts celebrating the team s second consecutive Eastern Conference championship. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Stand up to Sudan's thugs May 28, 2009
Is there a way to overcome the bloody tribal and ethnic rivalries that have become endemic in the vast western province over the past six years and are an essential part of the Khartoum regime's divide-and-rule strategy in the region ... It hardly helps that Western news reporting on this significant development has been virtually nonexistent. (Yahoo News)
Pakistan's Taliban rising? Ask the women. May 27, 2009
In another sign of the growing threat, some businessmen with young daughters have received letters demanding that they keep their girls accused of going out in public freely and dressing in Western clothes in check. In some cases, the letters demand that men pay the Taliban cash to secure their daughters' safety. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Mendenhall Mall manager has big vacancy to fill May 23, 2009
Bauer manages the mall property for Salmon Creek LLC, a partnership of five owners in Western states that bought it in 2007. They don't own the entire mall; the land underneath it and some of the structures are owned by Glacier Village Supermarket, aka Super Bear. (Juneau Empire)
Living history at Fort Klamath May 23, 2009
As they moved about stations, youngsters shrieked as members of the Cascade Civil War Society fired muzzle-loading muskets, clapped along with western songs about things like hardtack bread, heard about a guardhouse ghost, viewed the tombstones of four Modoc Indians hanged after the Modoc War, tasted samples of fry bread and visited a replica post office. This year s Heritage Days celebration for children almost didn t happen. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
The business of becoming a millionaire May 23, 2009
Interestingly, his scores were also remarkable; he became a straight As student and found himself on the Deans list the entire time at Western Kentucky University. He studied and worked in the United States for seven years. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
24-Divisadero bus showcases S.F. diversity May 21, 2009
In between are distinct neighborhoods, among them the Mission, Bernal Heights, Noe Valley, the Castro and the Western Addition ... She boards at 30th and Mission streets in the Mission District a little after 8 a.m. each weekday for her commute to her part-time receptionist's job at a medical office near Divisadero and Sutter streets in the Western Addition. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ball State 1-day Football Camps approaching May 19, 2009
The Ball State staff will be joined by coaches from Dayton, Butler, Eastern Illinois, , , Western Illinois, Rose Hulman, Franklin College and many more. Specialists, please note that a specialist camp for kickers, punters and long snappers will be held at each location of the Ball State camp tour. (BallStateInsider.com)
Prosecutor to seek prison in meth possession case May 19, 2009
- Hank Boehme, 23, 3200 Western Ave., Mattoon, to an obstructing justice charge alleging he lied to police about the identity of the driver in an accident on Aug. 12. Terms of Boehme s two-year probation charge included 1,000 in fines and stayed jail time. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Fit for a king May 18, 2009
- Western Kentucky University Health Services. - Western Kentucky University Health Services ... - Western Kentucky University Health Services. (Louisville Business First, KY)
New cabinets' first week is scattered with potholes May 18, 2009
South Africa's new national cabinet was sworn in a week ago and the only provincial cabinet in opposition hands - in the Western Cape - has had a decidedly rocky start since being unveiled a little earlier. Already Premier Helen Zille has decided not to attend a radio debate this morning because the SABC mandate has changed from examining provincial issues to a dissection of the gender make-up of her cabinet. (Business Report, South Africa)
Tiaras at Thai transsexual beauty contest May 18, 2009
The packed theatre was a mix of transsexuals, gay and straight couples, and Western tourists who appeared to have wandered in off the main Pattaya drag. Dresses ranged from flowing white ensembles to shimmering red numbers and pink miniskirts. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Open, and they will come May 18, 2009
Western Australia and South Australia were the most affected, with Easter Friday, Sunday and Monday all designated store closure days ... Bad as this is for commerce in the more populous states, Western Australia and South Australia are much further overboard on this than the others. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
* Winner crowned in transsexual pageant May 18, 2009
The packed theater was a mix of transsexuals, gay and straight couples and Western tourists. Dresses ranged from flowing white ensembles to shimmering red numbers and pink miniskirts. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Fairytale ending May 18, 2009
Even so, Western European countries will perhaps takes heart that the new voting system is making a difference, decreasing the influence of the traditional block voting of the Eastern half of the continent. Audiences across Europe now only provide 50% of the votes with the rest coming from juries of musical experts in participating countries. (BBC News)
Senator Visits Irondequoit Tops Store May 17, 2009
"So, what I need to do as the Senator from New York is to work very hard with President Obama, and the congressional delegation, to turn the economy around and do the kinds of investments that create jobs, said Gillibrand. One of the factories that we visited today, we're going to try to get federal investment for them. If we can get that investment, it would create 60 jobs. Those 60 jobs would make a big difference in this region. Gillibrand identified the high tech and biotech sectors... (R News)
Wielinski Thanks College Community May 17, 2009
Graduation day at The College at Brockport was also a day of healing for a Western New York family hit hard by a devastating plane crash ... Graduation day at The College at Brockport was also a day of healing for a Western New York family hit hard by a devastating plane crash. (R News)
A young Alma May 16, 2009
The property included 3,000 acres and a palatial home on the western hills in Sonoma Valley. Promptly she replaced an erratic private electric generator with new lines from PG&E, paved roads and put in other improvements. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Death of an industry May 16, 2009
Phil Toner, a senior research fellow at the University of Western Sydney, worked on a Government-commissioned review of textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) last year. He notes the irony that just as firms find a way to sustain themselves after decades of structural adjustment, they are being undermined by a completely new factor - the financial sector's aversion to risk. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Small Towns Suffer From Closings May 16, 2009
" Mayor Milne would like to see at least one more car dealership in Honeoye Falls. He says it would not only be good for the village, but also for Molye. Milne believes the two could feed off each other as competition can make a business stronger. mrh/mmc Print Friendly Version Hundreds of elected Republicans and some Democrats seeking a second party endorsement turned out for the Monroe County Conservative Party Dinner. In Orleans County, the village of Albion, is looking for a new mayor after... (R News)
Conventions Kick Off Political Season May 15, 2009
" With so many incumbent democrats not getting the party's support, dems say they're bracing for a heated primary season. mrh/ay Print Friendly Version Thursday marked the official start to the 2009 political season as both the Monroe County Democratic and Republican Committees held their conventions to select candidates for the November election. A long-time Monroe County legislator announced he is resigning. Doug Dobson has served on the legislature since 1998. The jury is deliberating in the... (R News)
#31 PORTLAND, MAINE May 15, 2009
Don't leave town without exploring the neighborhoods -- a short stroll along the Western Promenade in the West End has been known to make more than one person wish they lived here. At least when the weather's nice. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Iran to US: 'It's a culture thing' May 15, 2009
A close analysis of Iran's recent history - starting from Khomeini's first serious and bloody confrontation with the shah's regime in 1963, which was a pretext to the Islamic revolution - unveils a fierce battle between Western modernity and the Iranian Islamic tradition. The shah, and before him his father Reza Shah, relentlessly pushed for modernity and Western values, sometimes even by resorting to force, as occurred during Reza Shah's compulsory unveiling of women ... They both strongly... (Asia Times Online)
Nike lays out plans to reorganize May 15, 2009
Those regions will include: North America, Western Europe, Eastern/Central Europe, Greater China, Japan and emerging markets. Previously, the Nike brand was organized by regions including the United States, Asia Pacific, Americas and Europe, Middle East and Africa. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Sports Spasms May 15, 2009
A note from NWOSU SID Ryan Hintergardt outlined Northwestern s football schedule for the 2009 football season ... They were very competitive score-wise against the remainder of their schedule and had wins over Ft. Lewis CO, NM Highlands and Western CO State in addition to the OPSU win ... Another addition to the Ranger schedule is Southwestern Assemblies of God University, who apparently is re-entering the mix for the CSFL football championship. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Sanyo reports loss but sees profit this year May 14, 2009
As part of its effort to focus on strong sectors, Sanyo revealed a plan to build a new factory in Kasai, in western Japan, to produce lithium ion batteries jointly developed by Volkswagen AG for hybrid cars, and more than double the nickel metal hydride battery output at an existing plant. Sanyo will invest 1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
